Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Griselda hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Through the years after Griselda was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Griselda's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Griselda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her crest is short and scarlet. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Biri will drive conversation. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Biri abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Thradal is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Thradal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Sard (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has wavy black hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 17000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished hammer as well. He wears his blonde hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1400 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.